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Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945 to Estelle Spero

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09120.165 Author/Creator: Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945 Place Written: Fort Bliss, Texas Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 January 1943 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 12.2 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy

Diamond describes a trip into town, during which he was unexpectedly invited to a party being held at a penthouse apartment.

drawing in upper left hand corner

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